Three Silent Films by Evgeni Bauer

Upon watching the three films, A Child of the Big City, The 1002nd Ruse, and The Dying Swan, there were many things that were similar in all the short films. First and most obvious was all the films were silent films. These films are unique in their own way. These films make you guess what everyone is talking about and what is happening. You can kind of take what you know and make it your own story. One person might see it one way and another person might see it in a completely different way. A director might face obsacales with trying to make it so the audience can guess what is going on and not confusing them. With no words, you have to let the actors actions tell the story. You have to pay close attention to these films so you dont miss anything important that could throw the whole story off. Since there arn't any words that could be used to tell you what has already happened, you just have to pay close attention to the people and their body and facial movements.
In theses films, it seems like someone gets cheated on or their heart broken in some way. The first film has a girl that seems upset and lonely in her life til Viktor comes along and gives her whatever she wants. He then is going to "ruin". To me it seemed like she "kicked" him out with nothing and kept living the dream. Then when he tries to get her back, she denies him thus ending in him killing himself. At the very end, it seems that she didn't even care as she stepped over his dead body! The second film was a lot shorter. The husband was just wierd! She should of gave him the boot from day one!! The wife ends up having another man over, even with the husband knwoing he is in the room, she still brings him out once the husband leaves the room. The last film was easy to follow til the very end. After Viktor cheats on her, she leaves and becomes a famous ballerina dancer where Glinsky comes in. To me, it seemed like Viktor finally came back to her, she took him back, and when Glinsky finds out she is once again happy he kills her?? Either way, Glinsky is crazy! He just looks crazy and you can tell from the first time you see him he is obsessive.